Humiliate
mid 16th century (earlier (late Middle English) as humiliation ): from late Latin humiliat- ‘made humble’, from the verb humiliare, from humilis (see humble). The original meaning was ‘bring low’; the current sense dates from the mid 18th century.
wiktionary
From Late Latin humiliatus, past participle of humiliare(“to abase, humble”), from Latin humilis(“lowly, humble”), from humus(“ground; earth, soil”); see humble.
etymonline
humiliate (v.)
"to cause to be or appear lower or more humble; depress, especially to abase in estimation; subject to shame or disgrace; mortify," 1530s, a back-formation from humiliation or else from Late Latin humiliatus, past participle of humiliare "to humble," from humilis "lowly, humble," literally "on the ground," from humus "earth" (from PIE root *dhghem- "earth"). Earlier was humily "humble oneself" (mid-15c.), from Old French humilier. Related: Humiliated.
